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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.70, 25,472.22 and 10,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.70, 25,472.22 and 10,074.20 is: 13,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.70 : 25,472.22 = 10,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.70/25,472.22 = 10,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.70x = 25,472.22 × 10,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.70x = 256,612,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,612,111.36/18,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.72

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